Studying at the University of Verona
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Type D and Type F activities
This information is intended exclusively for students already enrolled in this course.If you are a new student interested in enrolling, you can find information about the course of study on the course page:
Laurea in Biotecnologie - Enrollment from 2025/2026Nella scelta delle attività di tipo D, gli studenti dovranno tener presente che in sede di approvazione si terrà conto della coerenza delle loro scelte con il progetto formativo del loro piano di studio e dell'adeguatezza delle motivazioni eventualmente fornite.
| years | Modules | TAF | Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3° | Model organism in biotechnology research | D |
Andrea Vettori
(Coordinator)
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| years | Modules | TAF | Teacher |
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| 3° | Python programming language | D |
Vittoria Cozza
(Coordinator)
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| years | Modules | TAF | Teacher | |
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| 1° | Subject requirements: chemistry and biology | D | Not yet assigned | |
| 1° | Subject requirements: basic mathematics and physics | D | Not yet assigned | |
| 3° | LaTeX Language | D |
Enrico Gregorio
(Coordinator)
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Molecular Biology (2020/2021)
Teaching code
4S004476
Teacher
Coordinator
Credits
9
Language
Italian
Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)
BIO/11 - MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
Period
II semestre dal Mar 1, 2021 al Jun 11, 2021.
Learning outcomes
The main goal of this course is to provide the students with the basic knowledge of the composition, structure and interactions of cellular molecules, such as nucleic acids and proteins, that carry out essential biological processes in eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells.
Program
DNA AND CHROMSOMES
The structure and function of DNA
Chromosomal DNA and its packaging in the chromatin fiber
Chromatin structure and function
The global structure of chromosomes
DNA REPLICATION, REPAIR AND RECOMBINATION
DNA replication mechanisms
The initiation and completion of DNA replication in chromosomes
DNA repair
Homologous recombination
Transposition
HOW CELLS READ THE GENOME: FROM DNA TO PROTEIN
From DNA to RNA
From RNA to protein
Protein folding, degradation and the ubiquitin-proteasome system
CONTROL OF GENE EXPRESSION
Control of transcription by sequence specific DNA-binding proteins
Transcription regulators
Molecular genetic mechanisms that create and maintain specialized cell types
Mechanisms reinforcing cell memory in plants and animals
Post-transcriptional controls
Regulation of gene expression by non-coding RNAs
ANALYZING CELLS AND MOLECULES
Isolating cells and growing them in culture
Analyzing and manipulating DNA
Studying gene expression and function
CELL SIGNALING
Principles of cell signaling
Signaling through G-protein-coupled receptors
Signaling through enzyme-coupled receptors
Alternative signalling routes in gene regulation
THE CELL CYCLE
Overview of the cell cycle
The cell cycle control system
S-phase
Mitosis
Cytokinesis
Meiosis
Control of cell division and cell growth
CANCER
Cancer as a microevolutionary process
Cancer-critical genes: oncogenes and tumor suppressors
Cancer therapy
DISCUSSION OF TOPICS CHOSEN FROM THE LITERATURE ON MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
| Author | Title | Publishing house | Year | ISBN | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Alberts, Alexander Johnson, Julian Lewis, David Morgan, Martin Raff | Molecular Biology of the Cell (Edizione 7) | Garland Science | 2017 | 0815344643 |
Examination Methods
Oral examination. The final exam consists of three questions concerning any of the topics treated during the course. It is passed if all answers are positive.
